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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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